Dense Fog Advisory
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NPWPDT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1138 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
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LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-YAKIMA VALLEY-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...
HEPPNER...PENDLETON...SUNNYSIDE...YAKIMA...CONNELL...PROSSER...
TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
1138 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY. THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON
AND EASTERN OREGON THIS WEEK AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. LIGHT WINDS
AND STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS WILL RESULT IN LITTLE MIXING OF
THE AIR...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR POLLUTANTS TO BE TRAPPED NEAR
GROUND LEVEL.
AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.
CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AIR QUALITY AGENCY FOR POSSIBLE
RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...
CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN AT OR BELOW FREEZING TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...FOOTHILLS OF
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY. THEREFORE...AREAS OF
FREEZING FOG...WITH OCCASIONAL SNOW FLURRIES AND LIGHT FREEZING
DRIZZLE...WILL CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW. DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW
DOWN AND ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME WHILE TRAVELING AS ROADWAYS MAY BE
SLIPPERY...AND VISIBILITIES MAY DROP TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN
PLACES.
A FREEZING FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW
FREEZING. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE
PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU. ALSO...BE ALERT FOR ICE FORMING
ON ROADWAYS...BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
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EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
CENTRAL OREGON-NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-KITTITAS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...
MORO...BEND...LA PINE...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...CONDON...FOSSIL...
SPRAY...WHITE SALMON...ELLENSBURG
1138 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009
...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON
AND EASTERN OREGON THIS WEEK AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. LIGHT
WINDS AND STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS WILL RESULT IN LITTLE
MIXING OF THE AIR...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR POLLUTANTS TO BE
TRAPPED NEAR GROUND LEVEL.
AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT
OF AN AIRMASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION WILL INCREASE.
CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AIR QUALITY AGENCY FOR POSSIBLE
RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...
CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
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